Western Sydney Wanderers will be looking to build on a winning momentum under their interim manager Jean-Paul de Marigny as they play hosts to Adelaide United who are going through a positive run at the moment. The Wanderers are fresh from a 1-1 draw to Newcastle Jets and had won 3-1 prior to that versus Central Coast Mariners. Western Sydney finds itself at the 8th spot in the league with 18 points from 16 games.
As for Adelaide United, they have recorded four wins from the last five games and are nicely placed at fourth with 27 points. A win by two goals or more for Adelaide could catapult to the second spot in place of Melbourne City FC. Their most recent result was a 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners.
Match Details
Date- Friday, February 21
Kick-Off- 2:00 PM (IST)
Venue- Bankwest Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers
Verdana Janjetovic is out due to a shoulder injury, while, Daniel Wilmering and Radoslaw Majewski have both sustained knocks to their knees. Jordan O’Doherty and Noah Pagden could get the nods ahead. That being said, Jean-Paul de Marigny could go with a similar team that squared off in the 1-1 draw to Newcastle Jets recently.
Adelaide United
Ryan Strain, James Troisi, Nathan Konstandopoulos, Lachlan Brook, Pacifique Niyongabire and Al Hassan Toure remain on the sidelines due to injury, whereas Lachlan Brook is on international duty. However, Michael Marrone and Ryan Kitto have returned to training and could have a part to play in the upcoming fixture. Gertjan Verbeek is also likely to go with a similar eleven that featured in the 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners. B Halloran, K Opseth and N Mileusnic are likely to be the front three, while, G Blackwood, L D’Arrigo and R McGree start in midfield.
SYW (Expected Playing 11)- D Lopar; P Ziegler. D McGowan, M Jurman; B Kamau, K Baccus, P Schwegler, D Georgievski; N Muller, S Cox, M Duke
ADL (Expected Playing 11)- P Izzo; S Mauk, J Elsey, M Jakobsen, M Maria; G Blackwood, L D’Arrigo, R McGree; B Halloran, K Ospeth, N Mileusnic
M Duke has been one of the standouts for Western Sydney Wanderers. Duke has seven goals from 1435 minutes in the A-League this season.
R McGree has been pivotal in midfield for Adelaide United. McGree has bagged eight goals and four assists from 1225 minutes this season.
N Muller can pack a punch for Western Sydney Wanderers. The German has four goals and two assists from 1055 minutes in the A-League this season.
B Halloran has also been effective from midfield for Adelaide United. The 27-year-old has six goals and three assists from 15 appearances this season.
From the last six meetings between the two sides, it’s been neck and neck with two wins each for the Wanderers and Adelaide United. Two games have ended on level terms in the process.
Adelaide United’s resurgence in the last few games makes them the favourites to bag all three points.
Goalkeeper- P Izzo
Defenders- M Jurman, P Ziegler, M Jakobsen, M Maria
Midfielders- N Muller, R McGreen, S Maul, B Halloran
Forwards- B Kamau, K Ospeth
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